When should hydroquinones be stopped if planning to get pregnant?
Thank you for the good question. There isn’t any data on this in the medical literature because it would be unethical to test this in humans. And it’s difficult to...
Can I use topical antioxidants or Phoretin CF gel by SkinCeuticals when I get pregnant?
As you know, vitamin C is just that, so it’s not a problem. The other two, the phloretin and the ferrulic are plant based extracts and, in general, are safe in...
If I have a pacemaker, would IPL, lasers or radiofrequency be safe?
The answer is that lasers (one wavelength) and IPLs (a mixture of different wavelengths) are light energy applied selectively to the skin, so they don’t interfere with pacemakers. I like patients...
Are these cosmetic treatments safe if I’m on immunosupressants?
As I know you’ve probably discovered, there is very little to no scientific data on this. Patients who were on immunosuppressants were usually excluded from the studies that were done...
A bad reaction to hydroquinone!!!
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DOCTOR ASAP AND STOP USING THE PRODUCT! Please readers – and I can’t emphasize this enough – there are some things you shouldn’t try...
Melasma and pregnancy – will the pregnancy make it worse?
Dearest Readers – I’m taking a lot of melasama questions deliberately right now because this is the time (Northern Hemisphere) where it is almost always getting worse because we are...
Melasma in pregnancy.
Here’s the link to more info on melasma. Since you can’t use any hydroquinones or tretinoin, try to create an almost total light/sun block over these areas. For example, you...
Are these products safe during pregnancy?
The safest products during pregnancy are organic or contain glycolic acid which is just made from a sugar, if you want to be really particular. All of the products sold...
I recently ordered Retin A and was given desonite cream. Are they similar drugs? I…
You bring up a good point and no, they are not the same, at least in the U.S. Did you order this off the web? In most countries, if you...
What to do about winter dry, itchy skin?
One thing to consider is that one or more of your products is irritating you. I really think you should see a dermatologist for help and take all the products...
